Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 11.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.28
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
77.05
in 1974
All-time low
11.28
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 11.28. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 77.05 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.28, in 2024.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 60.31 | — |
| 1970 | 64.21 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 68.22 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 72.04 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 75.19 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 77.05 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 76.99 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 74.59 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 70.28 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 64.91 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 59.16 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 53.51 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 48.22 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 43.42 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 39.15 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 35.37 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 32.19 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 29.61 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 27.55 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 25.92 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 24.69 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 23.77 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 23.08 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 22.61 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 22.35 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 22.26 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.26 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.34 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.43 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.51 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.55 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.56 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.62 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.69 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.75 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.78 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.45 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.01 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.41 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.06 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 18.21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.37 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.56 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 15.77 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 15 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14.27 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 12.92 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.76 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 11.28 | -4.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 11.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.63, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 11.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.63, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.31 | 60.31 | 60.31 | 1 |
| 1970s | 70.26 | 59.16 | 77.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.96 | 24.69 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.62 | 22.26 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.57 | 22.01 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 14.27 | 21.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 11.28 | 13.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 21 Belize 12.66 compare
- 22 British Virgin Islands 12.38 compare
- 23 Colombia 11.54 compare
- 25 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 26 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 27 El Salvador 10.05 compare
More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 11.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 77.05 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.28 in 2024.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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